Deodorizing attachment to electric pans



s. MARCOVITZ. D-EODORIZING ATTACHMENT T0 ELECTRIC FANS.

APPL CATIGN FILED MAYIOT T918.

Patented Nov. 11, 1919.

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DEODORIZING ATTACHMENT TO ELECTRIC FANS.

Specification of Letters Patent. I Patented NOV. 11, 1919.

Application filed May 10, 1918. Serial No. 233,780.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL Manoovrrz, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buflalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Deodorizing Attachments to Electric Fans, of which the following is a specification. v

My invention relates to improvements in deodorizing'attachmcnts for use 1n connec. tion with electric fans andthe principal object of my invention is to provide such an attachment for presenting liquid to the draft of the fan whereby the same is readily vaporized and distributed for the purpose of disinfecting, fumigating and deodorizing and is applicable for use in public buildings such as theaters and the like and for a variety of other purposes.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide'means whereby the same means which sets the'fan in motion may be utilized for, starting the flow of liquid from a container, reservoir or tank and for stopping the same concomitantly with the stopping of the fan.

Another object of the invention is to protrolling the flow of liquid.

With these and incidental objects in view the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts, the essential elements of which are Figure 1 is a front elevation of an electric improved deodorizing fan equipped with'iny attachment.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same,'the

' attachment being shown in section.

Fig. 3 is the detached detail sectional view of one of the needle valves.

Fig. 4 is a detached fragmentary perspective view of the magnet and magnet-operator mechanism.

Like numerals refer to like parts in the several figures. I

1 represents the guard of the fan, 2 the base thereof, which are of the ordinary type and construction. 3 represents a container, reservoir or tank mounted on the guard of the fan as shown in Fig. 2 and adapted to hold deodorizing or disinfecting liquid which it is desired to have the fan vaporize and distribute. 4 represents an absorbent pad situated below and in contiguity with said reservolrf 3.

Needle valves 11, Figs. 1 and 3, permit escape of liquid from the reservoir to the ad 4 when the valve rods 10 are elevated. or- .mally the valve rods 10 are seated with their needle points closing the valves 11 and preventing escape of liquid from the reservoir. Means is provided for raising the rods 10 which means will nowbe described.

12 and 13 represent guides which support the rods'lO in a vertical position, while permitting vertical movement thereof; these guides are themselves secured to and supported by the walls of-the container 3. Near its upper end each of the rods 10 is I otally connected between the bifurcations of a respective rod or lever 9 pivoted to the main frame of the container. 7 represents a trip plate or armature pivoted on the container 3 as at 7 and having elongated lateral portions, each provided with a crescent shape cam 8 in juxtaposition to the inner end of a respective one of said levers 9. 5 represents a magnet which may be of any suitable construction, such as that shown in Figs. 1,

The operation of the above described mechanism is as follows:

1 When the electric current is turnedon to set the fan in motion it effects a ma netizing of the core of the magnet 5 which draws up trip plate or armature 7 so that cams 8 pressdown the inner ends of levers 9 thereby raising the pins 10 and o ening valves 11 so that the deodorizing or umigating liquid may pass out into the, absorbent pad4. The fan forces air against the pad 4,thereby vaporizing the liquid and expelling the vapor and thoroughly mixing it with the surrounding atmosphere. 7

While the form of mechanism herein shown and described is admirably adapted to fulfil the objects primarilystated, it is to be understood that it is not intended to confine the invention to' the one form of emneedle valves, valve rods therefor, and electin-magnetic means for operating said valve rods.

' 2. In a device of the character described thecombination of a. reservoir provided with velves,,mechanis1n for openin saidvalves,

or operating absorbing liqnidemitted thereby.

3." In a device of the character described theoombination of a reservoir rovided with valves, rods for openln an closing said I valves, pivotally mounte supporting-memhere for sand; rods and electro-megnetie means for operating said supportmg mem:

' bers to cause rods to open and close said valves. r

. 4. .In a device of the fcharecterdescribed, a combination of ares'ervoir' rovided with.

valves, valve rods therefor, evers for opcrating said valve rods, cams for operating 'saidvlevers, and electromagnetic meansfor operating said cams.

5.111 a device of the character described, the combination ofa reservoir provided with valves, valve rods therefor, levers for operatmg sald valve rods, cams for operating said levers, a trip plate for operating said cams, andelectro magnetic means for operating said trip pla 6. The combination, with an electric fan and means for supplying motor power therer to, of a. reservoir adapted to hold and dispense liquids and provided with valves, a pad for receivin liquid from said valves and maintaining t e same in the current prodnced by said fan, a magnet for opening and closing sa d velves, and means connecting said magnet with said motor power supply- {mg means.

The combination'with an electric fan and the means for supplylng power thereto,

liquids and provided with valves, mechanism for controlling said valves and comprising an electro-magnet,'said magnet being energized from the first said means upon setting said fan in motion.

- In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

sAMUELiMARcovITz.

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